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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Patty say is the only thing they need to take with them to the trailer?
(a) Jamie's magic book.
(b) A cooker.
(c) Their clothes.
(d) Nin's crib.

2. How does the author describe Van's posture after he throws Nin?
(a) Crumpled.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Hanging.

3. What does Jamie feel all over?
(a) Scrootchy.
(b) Latchy.
(c) Stratchy.
(d) Hatchy.

4. What do Jamie and his mother do when Earl comes back from work?
(a) Look at his trailer.
(b) Look at a new house.
(c) Go for a work.
(d) Go to a restaurant.

5. Why doesn't Jamie feel scared when he stands outside?
(a) The horror is inside.
(b) Van looks ashamed.
(c) It is too cold to feel.
(d) He is excited about seeing Earl.

6. What is the name of the town Earl lives in?
(a) Eilig.
(b) Stark.
(c) Schnell.
(d) Holt.

7. What lesson did Jamie sleep through?
(a) Maths.
(b) English.
(c) Spelling.
(d) French.

8. How does Jamie think he can keep Nin happy while his mother finishes her breakfast?
(a) By tickling her feet.
(b) By making faces.
(c) By singing to her.
(d) By dangling things in her face.

9. What kind of magic do the most skilled magicians perform?
(a) Illusions.
(b) Card tricks.
(c) Audience magic.
(d) Silent magic.

10. What does Jamie say he still pictures?
(a) Earl smiling down at him.
(b) Patty smoking a cigarette whilst holding Nin.
(c) Van standing by the crib hanging his head.
(d) Van throwing Nin across the room.

11. How does Jamie's success at the hoop game make him feel?
(a) Extravagantly excited.
(b) Wildly generous.
(c) Madly in love.
(d) Big headed.

12. What does Earl do in the afternoon?
(a) Works.
(b) Skis.
(c) Plays cards.
(d) Sleeps.

13. What did Earl brag to Patty that he could heat the trailer with?
(a) A log fire.
(b) A torch.
(c) A match.
(d) A gas burner.

14. What does Jamie talk his mother out of doing?
(a) Taking Nin to the carnival.
(b) Phoning Van.
(c) Phoning in sick.
(d) Talking to his teacher.

15. What is the pond shaped like?
(a) A kidney.
(b) A heart.
(c) An egg.
(d) A head.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Jamie doing before Van threw Nin out of her cot?

2. What does Patty tell Jamie to do as he is getting dressed?

3. Where will Jamie sleep in the trailer?

4. Where will Patty sleep in the trailer?

5. What does Jamie figure is already over at school?

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